Installation Instructions
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...7. B Printed in each section. Before installing your Garmin dealer immediately. Connect the cables to a NMEA 2000 network (optional, if applicable) (page 8). 6. Chartplotter GPSMAP 420/430/430x/440/440x/450 GPSMAP 520/525/530/535/540/545/550/555 GPSMAP 421/441/451 GPSMAP 431/531 GPSMAP 521/526/536/541/546/551/556 NMEA 2000... No No Yes No Yes NMEA 0183 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Garmin CANet Yes Yes No No ...
...7. B Printed in each section. Before installing your Garmin dealer immediately. Connect the cables to a NMEA 2000 network (optional, if applicable) (page 8). 6. Chartplotter GPSMAP 420/430/430x/440/440x/450 GPSMAP 520/525/530/535/540/545/550/555 GPSMAP 421/441/451 GPSMAP 431/531 GPSMAP 521/526/536/541/546/551/556 NMEA 2000... No No Yes No Yes NMEA 0183 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Garmin CANet Yes Yes No No ...
Installation Instructions
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...4.0 in small increments. diagonal (12.7 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 240 pixels. Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy: Position: Return the boat to see if the signal improves. 3. Placing the transducer too deep can adversely affect the performance of the...65) cm 30 in. (75 cm) 38 in. (95 cm) Performance Receiver: GPSMAP 420/430/440/450 (s) GPSMAP 520/530/540/550/525/535/545/555 (s): Differential-ready 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver GPSMAP 421/431/441/451 (s) GPSMAP 521/531/541/551 (s): High-sensitivity 14 parallel channel WAAS-capable...
...4.0 in small increments. diagonal (12.7 cm), QVGA display with adjustable brightness, 320 × 240 pixels. Update Rate: 1/second, continuous GPS Accuracy: Position: Return the boat to see if the signal improves. 3. Placing the transducer too deep can adversely affect the performance of the...65) cm 30 in. (75 cm) 38 in. (95 cm) Performance Receiver: GPSMAP 420/430/440/450 (s) GPSMAP 520/530/540/550/525/535/545/555 (s): Differential-ready 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver GPSMAP 421/431/441/451 (s) GPSMAP 521/531/541/551 (s): High-sensitivity 14 parallel channel WAAS-capable...
Owner's Manual
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... This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 420/420s GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 520/520s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 550/550s GPSMAP 551/551s GPSMAP 450/450s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 525/525s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 555/555s GPSMAP 556/556s Tips and Shortcuts • Press HOME... from any screen to return to the Home screen. • Press MENU from any of items on the screen using the Rocker, and press the SELECT key after each item. Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS...
... This manual includes information for the following products: GPSMAP® 420/420s GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 520/520s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 550/550s GPSMAP 551/551s GPSMAP 450/450s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 525/525s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 555/555s GPSMAP 556/556s Tips and Shortcuts • Press HOME... from any screen to return to the Home screen. • Press MENU from any of items on the screen using the Rocker, and press the SELECT key after each item. Quick Links • Turning the Unit On or Off: page 3. • Acquiring GPS...
Owner's Manual
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... and tide stations, in an overhead view. • Perspective 3D-provides a view from the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual This chart works well for either the USA shoreline or a specific country. • Navigation Chart-displays all relevant navigation... data available on the chart. • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from above and behind the boat as a navigational aid. Fishing charts and Fish Eye 3D views are using a GPSMAP 420/421/520/521/525/526 (including "s" models), you are available when using ...
... and tide stations, in an overhead view. • Perspective 3D-provides a view from the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual This chart works well for either the USA shoreline or a specific country. • Navigation Chart-displays all relevant navigation... data available on the chart. • Mariner's Eye 3D-provides a view from above and behind the boat as a navigational aid. Fishing charts and Fish Eye 3D views are using a GPSMAP 420/421/520/521/525/526 (including "s" models), you are available when using ...
Owner's Manual
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..., a computer, or other Garmin devices. • Garmin Data Transfer-supports the input or output of Garmin-proprietary data for communicating with Garmin software. • Garmin Remote Sonar Transfer (GPSMAP 40 420/450/520/550/525/555)-supports the input or output of Garmin-proprietary sonar data for communicating with...port 1 to use when connecting your chartplotter to the right of the decimal point for transmission of standard 0183 data for most AIS receivers. From the Home screen, select Configure > Communications > NMEA 0183 Setup. 2. Serial Port 2 (if supported)-configures the input/...
..., a computer, or other Garmin devices. • Garmin Data Transfer-supports the input or output of Garmin-proprietary data for communicating with Garmin software. • Garmin Remote Sonar Transfer (GPSMAP 40 420/450/520/550/525/555)-supports the input or output of Garmin-proprietary sonar data for communicating with...port 1 to use when connecting your chartplotter to the right of the decimal point for transmission of standard 0183 data for most AIS receivers. From the Home screen, select Configure > Communications > NMEA 0183 Setup. 2. Serial Port 2 (if supported)-configures the input/...
Owner's Manual
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...Only the GPSMAP 420/450/520/550/525/555 (including "s" models) are met. Select an alarm category. 3. Select On to turn or destination waypoint. • Type-select whether you are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 551/551s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 556/... Configure > Alarms. 2. If a NMEA 2000 device has configuration options or settings, select the device for a list of options. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter 4. Setting Navigation Alarms To set the unit to sound only when nearing destinations or ...
...Only the GPSMAP 420/450/520/550/525/555 (including "s" models) are met. Select an alarm category. 3. Select On to turn or destination waypoint. • Type-select whether you are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 551/551s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 556/... Configure > Alarms. 2. If a NMEA 2000 device has configuration options or settings, select the device for a list of options. GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual Configuring the Chartplotter 4. Setting Navigation Alarms To set the unit to sound only when nearing destinations or ...
Owner's Manual
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From the Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen. Using Sonar When connected to a transducer, the following chartplotters can be used as fishfinders: GPSMAP 420s GPSMAP 421s GPSMAP 520s GPSMAP 521s GPSMAP 550s GPSMAP 551s GPSMAP 450s GPSMAP 451s GPSMAP 525s GPSMAP 526s GPSMAP 555s GPSMAP 556s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full Screen option to view a full-screen graph of the transducer's sonar readings. Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Transducer frequency Full Screen Using Sonar Range GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 45
From the Home screen, select Sonar > Full Screen. Using Sonar When connected to a transducer, the following chartplotters can be used as fishfinders: GPSMAP 420s GPSMAP 421s GPSMAP 520s GPSMAP 521s GPSMAP 550s GPSMAP 551s GPSMAP 450s GPSMAP 451s GPSMAP 525s GPSMAP 526s GPSMAP 555s GPSMAP 556s Understanding the Full Screen Select the Full Screen option to view a full-screen graph of the transducer's sonar readings. Depth Temperature Speed Suspended targets Transducer frequency Full Screen Using Sonar Range GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner's Manual 45
Owner's Manual
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...: 4.0 in . GPSMAP 520/521/550/551: 5.0 in . (95 cm) Performance Receiver: Differential-ready 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver: GPSMAP 420/420s GPSMAP 520/520s GPSMAP 550/550s GPSMAP 450/450s GPSMAP 525/525s GPSMAP 555/555s High-sensitivity, 14 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver: GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 551/551s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver: GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 556/556s GPSMAP 400...
...: 4.0 in . GPSMAP 520/521/550/551: 5.0 in . (95 cm) Performance Receiver: Differential-ready 12 parallel channel WAAS-capable receiver: GPSMAP 420/420s GPSMAP 520/520s GPSMAP 550/550s GPSMAP 450/450s GPSMAP 525/525s GPSMAP 555/555s High-sensitivity, 14 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver: GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 551/551s High-sensitivity, 12 parallel channel, WAAS-capable receiver: GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 556/556s GPSMAP 400...
Owner's Manual
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Appendix Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky) GPSMAP 420/420s GPSMAP 520/520s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 550/550s GPSMAP 450/450s GPSMAP 525/525s GPSMAP 556/556s GPSMAP 555/555s Warm*: Approximately 15 seconds Cold**: Approximately 45 seconds GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 551/551s Warm*: Approximately 1 second Cold**: Approximately 38 seconds *Warm: your...
Appendix Acquisition Times: (Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky) GPSMAP 420/420s GPSMAP 520/520s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 550/550s GPSMAP 450/450s GPSMAP 525/525s GPSMAP 556/556s GPSMAP 555/555s Warm*: Approximately 15 seconds Cold**: Approximately 45 seconds GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 551/551s Warm*: Approximately 1 second Cold**: Approximately 38 seconds *Warm: your...